Georgia Employment Discrimination Attorneys
It does not matter if you are an executive, a department manager, or an assembly line worker. In any industry, in any workplace, harassment or discrimination can occur. An employer has a legal duty to prevent these types of prohibited behaviors, but many fail to live up to their responsibilities.
At Melville Johnson, P.C., we are experienced employment law attorneys. We help employees obtain compensation and justice for the wrongs done to them. We also represent private employers who have been accused of harassment or discrimination.
Call 877.524.9111 toll free for a consultation. We will use our experience and our knowledge of employment law to protect your rights.
Employment Discrimination Claims
Our nation has laws that make it illegal for an employer to discriminate against you based on certain factors. Your employer cannot use these factors to refuse to hire, deny a promotion, or terminate an individual. They cannot even ask you to work under unequal conditions from other employees. Some of these factors, known as protected classes, are:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- National origin
- Gender
- Disability
- Age
- Serving our nation in the armed forces
- Bankruptcy
If you feel you are being discriminated against, the lawyers at Melville Johnson, P.C., will fight for your rights. We have a thorough knowledge of the law, and a powerful desire to see justice done.
Harassment Claims
If there are more than 15 employees at your company, it is illegal for anyone to harass you or create a hostile working environment based on membership in a protected class.
The most common forms of harassment are sexual harassment and disability harassment. However, if you are harassed because of your membership in any protected class, it is illegal. Derogatory words, or racial or ethnic slurs, are not acceptable. Neither are situations that deliberately make things physically difficult for an older or disabled person. If you are the victim of any of these situations, Melville Johnson, P.C., can act to obtain compensation and justice for you.
Representing Employers
Sometimes employees make false or exaggerated claims of employment discrimination or harassment. Losing a case such as this can expose your firm to significant financial liability.
Melville Johnson, P.C., will provide strong and vigorous representation for your company. We can represent you in whichever forum is appropriate, from administrative agencies to arbitration to the federal court system.
For a consultation with an employment discrimination lawyer at Melville Johnson, P.C., call 877.524.9111 toll free, or contact us online.
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Melville Johnson, P.C., represents clients across the country and around the world.
